USA v. $145,120.00 In United States Currency

Filing 25

ORDER granting 24 the Governments Unopposed Motion for Final Order of Forfeiture. THAT judgment of forfeiture of $140,000.00 of defendant $145,120.00 in United States Currency shall enter in favor of the United States; THAT the United States shall have full and legal title to the forfeited property and may dispose of it in accordance with law and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the parties Settlement Agreement; and THAT a Certificate of Reasonable Cause, which this Order constitutes, is granted as to defendant $145,120.00 in United States Currency pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465, by Judge William J. Martinez on 8/28/2013.(ervsl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge William J. Martínez
Civil Action No. 13-cv-0003-WJM-KLM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
$145,120.00 IN UNITED STATES CURRENCY.,

Defendant.

ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR FINAL ORDER OF FORFEITURE

This matter is before the Court on the Government’s Unopposed Motion for Final
Order of Forfeiture, filed August 27, 2013 (ECF No. 24). The Court having reviewed the
Motion and being fully advised hereby FINDS as follows:
THAT the United States commenced this action in rem pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §
881;
THAT all known parties have been provided with an opportunity to respond and
that publication has been effected as required by Supplemental Rule G(4);
THAT sole claimant Anthony M. Trujillo, through Robert J. Driscoll, Esq., has filed
a Claim and Answer to the United States’ Verified Complaint;
THAT no other claims to the defendant property have been filed;
THAT the United States and sole claimant Anthony M. Trujillo, through Robert J.
Driscoll, Esq., have reached a settlement in this case, and have filed a Settlement
Agreement with the Court resolving all issues in dispute;

THAT upon agreement of the parties, claimant Anthony M. Trujillo agrees to
forfeit to the United States, $140,000.00 of defendant $145,120.00 in United States
Currency, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 881, which will be disposed of in accordance with law
and the terms of the parties’ Settlement Agreement;
THAT upon agreement of the parties, the United States has agreed to return to
claimant Anthony M. Trujillo, through counsel, Robert J. Driscoll Esq., the remaining
$5,120.00 in United States Currency;
THAT it further appears there is cause to issue a forfeiture order under 21 U.S.C.
§ 881.
THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED
THAT the Government’s Unopposed Motion is GRANTED;
THAT judgment of forfeiture of $140,000.00 of defendant $145,120.00 in United
States Currency shall enter in favor of the United States;
THAT the United States shall have full and legal title to the forfeited property and
may dispose of it in accordance with law and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the parties’ Settlement Agreement; and
THAT a Certificate of Reasonable Cause, which this Order constitutes, is granted
as to defendant $145,120.00 in United States Currency pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2465.

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Dated this 28th day of August, 2013.

BY THE COURT:

__________________________
William J. Martínez
United States District Judge

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